The Ward Page #2

Tammy didn't come back.

Who's Tammy?

She's the last one that got out.

What did you say?

Iris, you know we don't discuss

people who aren't present.

Wait. Why can't we talk about Tammy?

Who's Tammy?

Zoey, how do you feeI about all this?

Zoey?

OK.

Let's discuss what happened

yesterday, shall we, in the showers?

Kristen?

Well... I didn't see a thing.

I believe her.

Great. That's someone

you want on your side.

Are you OK?

I don't know what's

going on in this place.

It'll be OK.

I can tell you are strong.

See you later, alligators.

I'm off to what should be my

last session with Stringer.

What do you mean? I

mean, I'm being released.

That's impossible. I've

been here longer than you.

Stringer told you he was releasing you?

Not in those words, but he

said I'm making great progress.

You're not going anywhere. Yes, I am.

How did you get him

to release you, though?

How did you act? What did you say?

I didn't act cured, Kristen, if

that's what you're getting at.

I am cured.

I'm ready.

Do you really think

she's getting outta here?

How have you been feeling? Better.

I've been drawing a lot.

And I'm getting along with

everybody, even the new girI.

I have some of your latest work here.

Where did you get those?

You really managed to

capture her essence.

I was just fooling around.

You're really quite talented, Iris.

I'm practically cured, don't you think?

That's an old one.

I'm not like that anymore, really.

You're making considerable progress.

So I can go?

Let's see how things go today, hmm?

The others didn't believe me.

They don't think that I'm better.

Why are you doing that?

I'd like to try something a

little different this time.

What is that? It's a metronome.

Listen to the rhythm.

It'll help you to relax.

OK, close your eyes.

I haven't had any problems in a while.

I'm feeling better. Healthier.

Focus on your home.

Imagine it.

Imagine your parents

there waiting for you.

I'm starting to get sleepy.

Can you describe your home for me?

What colour is your house?

We live... in a little white house.

I have to... go to sleep.

It's September 3, 1958.

It's night-time.

You are asleep in your bedroom.

She's asleep in my office.

Where did she go?

Find her.

Where are we going?

No.

This isn't right.

No.

No! NO! NO! NO!

NO! NO!

Oh, please don't. Please

don't hurt me, please.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

I just wanna go home.

I just wanna go home.

NO! Oh, my God, No! Please!

Please don't do this! Please! Please!

No. Help!

NO! NO!

It's alright.

Where's Iris?

She's not back yet?

OK, time for bed.

Where's Iris?

Come on, time for bed.

Go to sleep.

Anyone see Iris today?

Maybe they let her go home. No way.

Nurse Lundt.

Please, Nurse Lundt.

Where's Iris?

If she went home, why didn't

she take her sketchbook?

You can't get them to tell

you anything around here.

Trust me, I've tried.

Kristen, tell me what's bothering you.

Did you treat a girI named Alice?

Where did you hear that name?

That's who attacked me in the showers.

You're not gonna answer me, are you?

What happened to Iris?

How many girls have

disappeared at this hospitaI?

Nurse Lundt was wiping someone's

name off the door when I got here.

Well, you were heavily sedated.

I'm sure you believe

you saw what you say.

It happened.

What happened to them?

To whom?

To Iris, Alice, Tammy.

Are they dead?

Why would you think they're dead?

There's a ghost in here.

A ghost?

What does it look like? A girI.

The girI that attacked me in the shower.

The one I see in the halls.

Same with the other girls.

I know they've seen her too.

So, please, tell me

what's going on here.

Please.

I can't give you the answers, Kristen.

You have to find them for yourself.

Goddammit! Tell me!

Take Kristen back to her room.

You just don't give up, do you?

Let go of me!

Who's Alice?

You all know she's here,

so why won't you answer me?

Look at me!

Sorry, I don't converse with loonies.

Don't you ever call me that!

Don't do this. Tell me who Alice is.

Alice Hudson was here. She was

one of us but she's gone now.

Gone?

Where? She got out, they let her out.

I'm getting outta here.

Tonight.

I'm gonna find Iris.

Really? Really.

You can't get out. Watch me.

You coming with me? How?

Zoey, give me your penny.

She won't let us leave.

Hello?

Leonard! Yes, thanks

for calling me back.

I need a consult.

Still the same lost causes, yes.

The problem is that things

have begun to escalate.

Alright. Let's see.

I need you to shove

this in here like this

so it seems locked but you can

still open it from the outside.

OK.

And then you're gonna get into bed.

Make sure you have all your clothes

on, but hide it with the covers.

And then I'm gonna come

and get you after bed check.

Then what? Then we get

Iris and get outta here.

Why do you care so much about Iris?

I care about getting us

all out of here alive.

Open.

Alright, we gotta go now. Come on.

I don't think this is the right way.

Ah, in here.

It's a morgue.

Hide!

Someone's been in there.

Come on, let's take a look around.

Do you see anything?

No.

Emily?

Emily?

Is that you?

Alice?

Nice try.

Kristen!

Emily! What happened?

Those orderlies caught me.

And they hurt my arms.

Did you find Iris?

No.

She's gone.

She's not coming back.

Look, if we don't get out of here,

we're next.

We're not getting out.

We have to try again.

Nobody... gets out.

Hello!

So... Roy... Not interested.

You didn't even hear me out.

Fine. Shoot.

Well, I know you said you wouldn't

date any of us inside the ward.

But I just know I'm getting out soon

and I thought maybe you

could call me some time.

There is no way I will

ever, ever date you.

Got it?

But I... No! Not ever.

Now, leave me alone. I'm swamped

here and I don't have time for this.

Tom Stewart killed me.

Tom Stewart killed me.

Tom Stewart killed me!

So, you and cuckoo-bird have

fun sneaking out last night?

Go away.

You could have gotten us all in trouble.

We were looking for Iris.

And?

We couldn't find her.

Well, you probably weren't

looking in the right places.

Not with Magellan over there.

What are you saying? Nothing.

I saw the two of you

sneaking around last night.

Shut up. They're watching.

Well, can you blame them?

Just because I was brave

enough to go through with it...

Well, maybe next time you'll do

us all a favour and get it right.

Boo-hoo. Timid little Zoey.

Why don't you crawI into your shell

and hide, just like a little turtle?

Why don't you leave her alone?

What's the matter

- Daddy didn't pay enough attention to you?

Mind your own business. Why

don't you leave us all alone?

I mean, nobody likes you.

Well, you're just jealous.

Of what? Of me.

You've been jealous

of me since I got here.

I am tired of putting up with

your pathetic behaviour, and...

I can't hear you!

They're all just jealous of me.

Let's see Roy say no to this.

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